A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5744686 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 29987483 epoch_slot_no: 6683 block_no: 5744509 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 20082 time: 2021-05-20 23:36:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84a2c3bd0cff00a6f94e5eb0f571cd41da34c602af32a60aa19185db02269e3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xa2729f8d341b61add02e131bf83b66239d8d2190f48cb2f97736efcad17f9337 op_cert_counter: 4